FA Breed Dispositions Flashcards
Bos Taurus beef breeds
Angus Shorthorn Charolais Simmental Hereford Chianina Longhorn
Bos indicus beef breeds
Brahman
Zebu
Crosses (beefmaster, Santa gertrudis)
Poor foot confirmation related lameness
Angus and angus cross, Holsteins
Corkscrew claw
Angus and Angus Cross
Hind feet (lateral claw) > fore feet
P3 sits on hoof capsule at an angle —> hoof wall curves under—> sole abscess and lameness
White line dz
Angus and angus cross
Cause sole abscesses
Sole ulcers
Angus and angus cross, Holsteins
Hind lateral claw (weight bearing claws)
Hairy heel warts (digital dermatitis)
Angus and Angus cross, Holstein, any breed
Ocular SCC
Herefords (white faces)
Contractural Aracnodactyly (fawn calf syndrome)
Angus and angus cross
Digital subluxation
Shorthorns
Usually fetlock, can be pastern or metacarpal/metatarsal too
Congenital Pseudomyotonia
Chianina
Myotonic state of large muscle groups during exercise only
Spastic paresis
Chianina and Holsteins
Rigid hind limbs
Vaginal prolapse
Herefords
More of a problem if fat
Consider culling, don’t breed
Preputial injury
Brahman (and all Bos Indicus due to pendulous prepuce)
cervical prolapse
Brahmans and Longhorns
Consider filling